Patrick Joseph DesRochers (born 27 October 1979) is a Canadian former professional

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goaltender. He played 11 games in the

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with the

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and

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between 2001 and 2003. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1999 to 2013, was spent in the minor leagues or in Europe.

Playing career

He played junior hockey for the

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and

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of the

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. DesRochers played briefly for both the

and

of the NHL, but spent most of his professional career in the American Hockey League, AHL with the Springfield Falcons (for whom he is the career leader among goaltenders in games played), Lowell Lock Monsters and San Antonio Rampage. DesRochers went to Europe before the 2006–07 season, signing with ETC Crimmitschau. He spent 2007–08 DEL season, 2007-08 with the Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga but became a free agent after the club decided to sign a German goalie. On 12 April 2008, he was presented as the new goaltender of Norway, Norwegian team Vålerenga Ishockey, Vålerenga.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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* 1979 births Living people Arizona Coyotes draft picks Augsburger Panther players Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Carolina Hurricanes players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States ETC Crimmitschau players Dornbirn Bulldogs players Franco-Ontarian people Ice hockey people from Simcoe County Kingston Frontenacs players Lowell Lock Monsters players NHL first-round draft picks Sportspeople from Penetanguishene Phoenix Coyotes players San Antonio Rampage players Sarnia Sting players Springfield Falcons players Texas Wildcatters players Vålerenga Ishockey players {{Canada-icehockey-goaltender-stub